While I acknowledged the busy lifestyle of most parents today, I never truly understood it until I became a parent. Even reducing my hours by 20% and essentially putting my career on the mommy track, I find it sometimes easier to buy into the conveniences of the drive-through and packaged foods. My 14 month old ...

Once upon a time yoga was viewed as being a just a spiritual meditation rather a workout for your body, now its one of the great exercises to fight cellulite. In the past if you wanted to burn fat, get the kinks out of your body, lose cellulite or build lean muscle mass the last ...

The fight to live longer with healthier bodies begins earlier and earlier with each generation. Antioxidant and anti-aging super foods might be the key in doing so. Do I think antioxidant super foods may very well be the “secret” we’re all longing for? Yes, I do! Here’s why: My grandma who lived to be 105-1/2 ...

When planning heart-healthy meals, it’s important to moderate the quantity of rich sources of cholesterol. However, before eliminating these from your diet, weigh the risks versus their potential benefits. Do some fat busting. Trim off all visible fat and stay away from thickly marbled cuts of meat. Meat containing dishes can often have a layer ...

There’s no arguing that as we get older, our hormonal levels begin to diminish. Our skin begins to lose its glow. Our muscles and bones begin to weaken. Research shows that a consistent fitness routine has an amazing effect on turning back time – not to mention the feel good endorphins it releases. According to ...

In the back of our minds, we know there is a connection between the food that we eat, and how we sleep, but more often than not, we ignore it. You’re trying to meet deadlines. You’re driving your kids to and from school, practices, doctor’s appointments or whatever else comes up. And, many times there’s ...

Fear is one of the greatest obstacles in the path to health and success. It destroys your happiness and state of mind. It gives way to negative thoughts and destructive emotions. Fear can cause havoc to your nervous system and in turn, keep you from health, success and happiness. I’ve learned that successful people do ...